rambling
Americanadjective
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aimlessly wandering.
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taking an irregular course; straggling.
a rambling brook.
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spread out irregularly in various directions.
a rambling mansion.
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straying from one subject to another; desultory.
a rambling novel.
- Synonyms:
- discursive
adjective
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straggling or sprawling haphazardly; unplanned
a rambling old house
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(of speech or writing) lacking a coherent plan; diffuse and disconnected
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(of a plant, esp a rose) profusely climbing and straggling
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nomadic; wandering
Other Word Forms
- ramblingly adverb
- ramblingness noun
- unrambling adjective
Etymology
Origin of rambling
Example Sentences
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Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has been forced to rein in an AI-powered customer service assistant after users reported it had been rambling about its mother.
From Barron's
The reporter got what he hoped for—a rambling, scandalous interview.
From Literature
AI can point out whether you’re rambling or offering criticism without actionable advice, for example.
I had met with Zack a couple of months ago at her burned-out property, where she had cherished her garden, her courtyard, and the rambling flow of the 100-year-old Mediterranean-revival home.
From Los Angeles Times
She was going to say a strange boy had broken into a room with a rare book and started rambling on about golden arrows.
From Literature
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